Go Figure: Learning Figurative Language

Learn to distinguish between figurative and literal language in context. In this interactive tutorial, you'll examine excerpts of speeches from John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack Obama. You'll practice identifying the following types of figurative language: similes, metaphors, personification, and onomatopoeia. You'll also practice determining the intended meaning of these examples of figurative language. 
Resource ID#: 118780 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: figurative language, onomatopoeia, personification, ELA, English, Language Arts, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, English Language Arts, speeches, similes, metaphors, literal and non-literal meaning, figurative meaning, informational texts
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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